Education Service Center - Director of School Leadership

Tulsa Public Schools • Tulsa, OK

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About The Position

The Director of School Leadership (DSL) is a district leadership role responsible for supervising and developing school principals and ensuring strong instructional leadership across a network of Tulsa Public Schools campuses. DSLs serve as the official evaluator of record for assigned principals and are responsible for supervising, coaching, and evaluating principal performance. The role includes accountability for principal effectiveness, school improvement outcomes, and the implementation of district leadership expectations. Each DSL supervises and evaluates principals within an assigned network of schools. Networks may include elementary or secondary schools, with contextual differences in instructional focus while maintaining a unified leadership framework and consistent leadership expectations across the district. The DSL operates at the intersection of schools and district leadership. The role supports system-wide school improvement by monitoring performance across schools, identifying trends, supporting leadership development, and informing district strategy related to school performance and instructional improvement. DSLs work closely with district executive leadership to ensure alignment between school performance, district priorities, and Board-adopted goals. Success in this role is defined by continuous growth in student proficiency and sustained improvement in school performance outcomes.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Educational Leadership, Educational Administration, Curriculum and Instruction, or a related field required
• Minimum of five (5) years of school leadership experience required
• Possession of an Oklahoma teaching certificate is required
• Possession of an Oklahoma Administrative Certificate is required
• Valid Driver’s License required
• Knowledge of effective school leadership practices and instructional improvement strategies
• Knowledge of school performance frameworks, accountability systems, and school improvement planning
• Ability to supervise, coach, and evaluate school leaders
• Strong leadership development and adult coaching skills
• Ability to analyze academic and operational data to drive school improvement
• Ability to identify trends across schools and translate insights into district strategy
• Ability to collaborate effectively with executive leadership and central office departments
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Ability to influence organizational improvement and lead change initiatives
• Strong organizational leadership and decision-making skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities across a network of schools

Nice To Haves

• Doctoral degree preferred
• Experience as a school principal is strongly preferred
• Demonstrated success in improving school performance and student learning outcomes
• Experience supervising, coaching, or evaluating school leaders preferred
• Experience working in a large or urban school district preferred
• Experience leading complex school improvement initiatives

Responsibilities

• Supervise and evaluate principals across an assigned network of schools
• Serve as the official evaluator of record for assigned principals
• Lead structured leadership coaching cycles focused on improving principal effectiveness and student outcomes
• Monitor implementation of district leadership frameworks and school improvement strategies
• Analyze school performance data to identify trends and improvement opportunities
• Support the development of leadership capacity among principals and assistant principals
• Collaborate with district leadership to strengthen school leadership systems and practices
• Represent school leadership perspectives in district planning and decision-making
• Support implementation of district initiatives across assigned schools

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees